Today in this article we are going to give you information about Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1413 AD) which is as follows.
Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1413 AD)
The founder of the Tughlaq dynasty (1320–1413 AD) was Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (1320–25 AD). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq organized the postal system. The original name of Muhammad bin Tughlaq (1325 – 51 AD) was that of John.
Some historians have called Mohammad bin Tughlaq a mad, blood-thirsty.
This capital change, tax increase in the Doab region, the use of symbolic currency and the plan of ancient and Khorasan conquest. He shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri). But later again made Delhi the capital.
For the circulation of token currency, he had issued copper and bronze coins mixed with it. This plan also failed due to certain reasons. The author of the book Rehla was Ibn Battuta, a traveler of Marco. Who came to India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
Mohammad bin Tughlaq established a new agriculture department Diwan-e-Amir Kohi for the development of agriculture.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88 AD) is famous for his welfare works. Jodha got many canals constructed for the convenience of irrigation. He was the first Sultan who collected irrigation tax from Pooja.
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Firoz Shah immediately established the department Diwan-i-Iran. He also established a slave department, Deewane-e-Bandagan. He was the first Sultan who imposed Jizya tax on Brahmins also.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq composed his autobiography Futuhat-e- Firozshahi. Muhammad bin Tughlaq was the last ruler of the dynasty, during whose reign Timur Lang invaded Delhi (1398 AD).